Govid Mohandas, with the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore, India, takes flight Tuesday while trying out the iBird at the Microsoft Faculty Summit. Ilya Rosenberg of New York University, right, demonstrated the technology, which is designed to teach the basics of aerodynamics. less

Govid Mohandas, with the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore, India, takes flight Tuesday while trying out the iBird at the Microsoft Faculty Summit. Ilya Rosenberg of New York University, ... more

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An Iraqi man fixes the wires on a power generator in Baghdad. Despite abundant oil money, Iraqis suffer from a chronic electricity shortage, forcing almost everyone either to have a personal generator or share a large one with other people. (Wathiq Khuzaie / Getty Images) less

An Iraqi man fixes the wires on a power generator in Baghdad. Despite abundant oil money, Iraqis suffer from a chronic electricity shortage, forcing almost everyone either to have a personal generator or share ... more

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Ichiro Suzuki tips his batting helmet after collecting his 3,000th hit as a professional in the first inning as Mariners first base coach Eddie Rodriguez stands by.

Ichiro Suzuki tips his batting helmet after collecting his 3,000th hit as a professional in the first inning as Mariners first base coach Eddie Rodriguez stands by.

Michelle Miran with her children, Cedric, 6, Audrey, 4, (in back) and Nyssan, 2. The family is in danger of losing their Tacoma home because of mortgage problems. The family is fighting foreclosure and suing their mortgage broker and lender. less

Michelle Miran with her children, Cedric, 6, Audrey, 4, (in back) and Nyssan, 2. The family is in danger of losing their Tacoma home because of mortgage problems. The family is fighting foreclosure and suing ... more

Haley Nemra lifts weights as part of her training as a member of the Marshall Islands Olympic team.

Haley Nemra lifts weights as part of her training as a member of the Marshall Islands Olympic team.

Photo: Dan DeLong, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Michelle Miran with her children, clockwise from top, Cedric, 6, Nyssan, 2, and Audrey, 4, are in danger of losing their Tacoma home because of mortgage problems. The family is fighting foreclosure and suing their mortgage broker and lender. less

Michelle Miran with her children, clockwise from top, Cedric, 6, Nyssan, 2, and Audrey, 4, are in danger of losing their Tacoma home because of mortgage problems. The family is fighting foreclosure and suing ... more

Eager children, from left, Siraj Hamade, Raya Hamade, Leila Jamal, Marwa Al-Ansi and Jenin Farajallan, take part in Arabic Language Camp at Northgate Elementary School this summer. The two-week program, run by Associates in Cultural Exchange, is taught by Ahmed Mustafa and aims to give elementary school students a foundation in Arabic. less

Eager children, from left, Siraj Hamade, Raya Hamade, Leila Jamal, Marwa Al-Ansi and Jenin Farajallan, take part in Arabic Language Camp at Northgate Elementary School this summer. The two-week program, run by ... more